The CHOW Guide to Eating and Drinking in Austin, SXSW edition

CHOW, the only online food magazine to include a moonshine still in its gift guide, salutes South by Southwest in Austin. In the spirit of all of you who are generously sharing your music, movies, and general party proficiency, we’d like to share our food and drink advice.

What to expect:

You don’t go to Bologna for the sushi. So when you’re eating in Austin, remember:
It’s mostly about Tex-Mex, friendly atmosphere, margaritas, and beer. Your odds are better with
the migas (see Local Lingo) than the eggs Benedict (though there are some mighty fine eggs
Benedict).

Neighborhoods:

We’ve concentrated our attention around SXSW venues, which tend to be downtown,
around South Congress, on the east side of town, and around the UT campus. But we’ve also included
some out-of-the-way places just because you may want to escape for a bit, and they’re worth it.